THE BRITISH ARE COMING! THE BRITISH ARE COMING!!

The 'british' are HERE!!! Dana, James, Toby, Brady & Ellie arrived at our house late last Saturday night. They were excited, tired and totally lost on what time it was and when they were supposed to eat and sleep for about three days. 

The first day they were here was Sunday, so we took it easy. They actually made it through the whole three hours of church! Toby & Brady have been 'working out' on the weight machine in the garage, so Brady was showing his muscles in the pic with Ellie & me.  Ellie is wearing a dress that Dan's mom made for Dana when she was 2 or 3. 

Early Monday morning Toby was sick and had to stay in bed. It was sad when he could hear the rest of the family having fun in the pool, and all he could do was barf. Ellie is fearless, and Brady is learning to swim. Dana & James got a little sun and relaxing in.

 When Toby was feeling better, he found the post-its and started laying down the rules. (doughnuts are the inner tubes, and noodles are the styrofoam pool tubes) Beware of the 'explosive noodles!

Ellie is very determined, and she wanted to swim in the pool. So, even though we had the door closed and locked and the security gate around the pool padlocked...she crawled through the dog door and shook and shook the gate until it opened! We now have the gate tied and locked! She usually gets what she wants, one way or another...Little Stinker.

Tuesday was a beach day with the rest of the Haymore clan in La Jolla. The other 28 Haymores were staying in La Jolla, and they all invaded La Jolla Shores that day.

Toby loved digging a swimming pool, and directed all the other cousins to fill it with buckets of ocean water.



Can you tell which of the kids on the beach lives in England? Here's a clue...which one looks like he lives where it's cloudy and rainy?

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All three of our grandkids are very tall for their age, and very smart...oh, and cute. That's all for now, cuz I'm getting frustrated uploading and posting pictures that have a mind of their own. 

WHAT'S ON MY MIND TODAY

   Today, I am grateful for the trials that my Heavenly Father has given to ME. Yes, that's right. They aren't always easy to handle, but that's how you learn and grow.  Today I drove my good friend to the doctor.  She has had many trials to deal with, lately they include a Lupus flair up, shingles on her face(who knew that was even possible!), and pneumonia.
    I decided I'd be quite content with trying to live with my Fibromyalsia, and other stuff. It always helps to see others issues to put yours into perspective.
    How did life get so fast-paced and stressful? If you said to yourself, "technology", that could be part of it, but I don't understand and use all the technology available. I don't need lots of 'stuff' either.  I gave up my shoe fettish years ago. We purge our house and garage pretty often.  I will admit that I've collected lots of fabric and scraps that I have creative plans for...that take up too much space.
    Last night Dan & I played a game of checkers together.  It was nice. (and not just because I creamed him) I plan on backing off of things that stress me out, and replacing them with selfless, happy things.  First, I might like to 'share' Eddie with someone...on a permanent basis...if you know what I mean.